Caregiver vs Medication Aide
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Pay
Caregiver
$38,500 typical, a year
Most Caregivers earn $34,300 to $42,100 a year.
From 6,929 postings that list pay
18,099 open jobs now
Medication Aide
$43,700 typical, a year
Most Medication Aides earn $40,600 to $47,800 a year.
From 696 postings that list pay
3,382 open jobs now
Medication Aides typically earn about $5,200 more a year than Caregivers.
What each one does
Caregiver
- Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene.
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding clients.
- Provide companionship and conversation to clients.
- Transport clients to appointments and community activities.
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
- Monitor client well-being and report changes to the care team.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Medication Aide
- Administer medications accurately and safely according to physician orders.
- Document all medication administration and resident responses in records.
- Monitor residents for changes in their condition and report them.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living like bathing and dressing.
- Maintain a clean and organized medication storage and work area.
- Follow infection control procedures and safety protocols.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Caregiver
Asked for in both
- Activities of Daily Living 2 in 10 postings
More common in Caregiver postings
- Caregiving 3 in 10 postings
- Food Preparation 1 in 15 postings
- Dementia Care 1 in 15 postings
- Preparing meals 1 in 20 postings
Medication Aide
Asked for in both
- Activities of Daily Living 2 in 10 postings
More common in Medication Aide postings
- Medication Administration Record 2 in 10 postings
- Vital Signs 2 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 1 in 10 postings
- Medication Management 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Caregiver
- Driver's License 4 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2 in 10 postings
- Personal Care Aide Training 1 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
Medication Aide
- Residential Medication Aide Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Certified Pharmacy Technician 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Caregiver
Caregiver / Direct Support Provider
Wee Care CorpPay not stated Apache Junction, AZ, US OnsiteDriver's LicenseCPR CertificationCoachingDevelopmental Disabilities SupportCaregivingCaregiver / Direct Support Provider
Wee Care CorpPay not stated Phoenix, AZ, US OnsiteDriver's LicenseCPR CertificationCoachingDevelopmental Disabilities SupportCaregivingCaregiver / Direct Support Provider
Wee Care CorpPay not stated Mesa, AZ, US OnsiteDriver's LicenseCPR CertificationCoachingDevelopmental Disabilities SupportCaregiving
Medication Aide
Certified Medication Aide
River Ridge Living CenterPay not stated Waverly, NebraskaActivities of Daily LivingLong-Term CareCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Residential Medication Aide CertificationRegulations
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